Although this doesn't have the same Crit bonus as the bow, the agility bonus as well as the haste bonus should make it even-out. I find the blue gem to be the slightest bit confusing, as that's not what hunters need, however a purple gem can still give an agility bonus to fix that a bit. EDIT: this has since been changed,i it now uses the legendary hydraulic gems.

EDIT2: updated information.

Comment by Danielfboone

The gem that goes in the Hydraulic socket is a legendary gem that grants 500 agility and comes as part of the Wrathion quest line. If I get this weapon it WILL be transmogged into a bow.

Comment by Poonage

This gun seems to be equipped with a red dot sight.

Comment by Mowmow924

One of nine "Sha-touched" weapons. That is, a weapon that can be socketed with a "Sha-touched" gem.These weapons also have a higher item level than other gear in the tier.Seven of them are dropped in Terrace of Endless Spring while the other two are dropped in Heart of Fear

Comment by alewis21

Main hunter raiding weapon for this tier, comes in 3 versions - 483 LFR, 496 normal and 509 heroic. Every of these can receive +8 ilvl upgrade for 1,500 VP so end products are 491, 504 and 517 respectively. Usually that Haste will get reforged into Crit, as it's the least beneficial stat for Hunters atm (not sure bout MM but that spec is broken as of 5.1, i just don't see MM raiders because it sucks, simply put)

Stats aside, a real pain to get one. Why? Well take a look on Lei Shi loot table - massive list of 20 items including 3 tokens, that leaves 17 gear pieces and only ONE will drop in 10-man raid per kill. In 25-man odds are better but so are odds of multiple hunters in 25-man raid group.

It's 2 months into this expansion and I'm still stuck with 463 HC dungeon weapon...at 492 average itemlevel. Coining both LFR and normal Lei Shi every week as well as normal Will of Emp, so far nothing - gold or something useless for me.

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Comment by Slingz

Does anyone else notice the swirly shadow orbs that orbit around you when you have this gun? I think you get an orb for each mob you kill. Not sure how long the orbs last, they come and go before I even notice them sometimes. I'll have to look into this more.

Comment by Calibane

why a freaking gun? no one likes guns in wow. ugggh. what a waste.

Comment by bruenir

I'm finally nearing the completion of the collection of sigils, and started looking into what weapon I need to put the gem into, only to find out the only choice is a gun? I hate guns. I've always hated guns since I started playing WoW in September of 2005. I feel this is disappointing that it's the only choice. It will be getting a transmog the moment I get it.

Comment by Gunnerb52

Anyone know if this gem can go into higher tier items? I had really crappy luck getting the last sigil of power and I already have a bow that is ilvl 502 Miracoran, the Vehement Chord